Sir John Williamson, Knight,
son of an English Clergyman, b. 1630. Sir John purchased the
estate of the Duke of Richmond in Kent County, England The
county seat was named Cobham Hall. Sir John had a son:
John Williamson, b. England;
m. Rebecca Chamberlayne of New Kent Co., VA.
John Williamson, son of Sir
John Williamson, Knight; b. 1687, England; d. 1757; m.
Rebecca Chamberlayne of New Kent Co., VA..
Upon coming to Virginia, John
Williamson settled opposite of Jamestown. He named his place
Cobham Hall. He was a great influence in the country. He was
in Henrico, Lunenburg and had descendants in Brunswick County
as well. On 17 Jun 1735 he is shown as a vestryman of Curles
Church. He was an educated man. He was a surveyor.
John & Rebecca
(Chamberlayne) Williamson had children:
Thomas Williamson, b. 1718; d.
1757
The Williamson’s of
Virginia are descendants of John.
Robert
Williamson
Robert
Williamson, is the ancestor of this branch of the family.
Robert d. 15 Apr & was buried 22 Apr 1726, Middlesex
County, Virginia; m. 27 Feb 1681/2, Middlesex County,
Virginia to Katherine Lewis, d. 22 Apr & was
buried 23 Apr 1726, Middlesex County, Virginia. Robert &
Katherine Williamson had (7) seven children:
1. ffrances, borne the 21st of
Decemb 1682; m. Thomas Stapleton. SEE STAPLETON
2. Katherine, baptz 6th Sept 1685; m. Henery
ffollowell, 4 Sept 1711.
3. Martha, b. c. 1688.
4. John, baptz 30th of August 1691.
5. Robert, borne 19th of Janry & Baptz 23rd of ffebr
1695/6; m. prior 1724 to Elizabeth. Robert &
Elizabeth Williamson had (2) two children:
5a. Elizabeth, b. Apr
ye 6th baptized May 31, 1724.
5b. Robert, b. 17 Nov 1727.
6. Margaret, baptz 5 Augt
1694; m. Thomas Stapleton Augst ye 7, 1718; Thomas &
Margaret Stapleton had (1) one known child:
6a. Thomas Stapleton
7. Benjamin, born Aprinl
ye 21st & baptz July ye 1st 1704.